# Runoff results in São José do Inhacorá (RS)

President in São José do Inhacorá (RS): Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 72.10%, Lula (PT) 27.90%. See also governor and Senate.

Updated 2026-10-26T07:06:08.693Z · Source: Tribunal Superior Eleitoral (https://resultados.tse.jus.br) · https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/presidente/rs/4318499

## President in São José do Inhacorá

Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in São José do Inhacorá (72.10%), followed by Lula (PT) (27.90%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 2,244; turnout: 87.75%.

| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,388 | 72.10% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 537 | 27.90% |

## 1st round in São José do Inhacorá

In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in São José do Inhacorá, with 67.23% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 22.39%.

| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,264 | 67.23% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 421 | 22.39% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 83 | 4.41% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 52 | 2.77% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 50 | 2.66% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 7 | 0.37% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 2 | 0.11% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 1 | 0.05% |

## Governor in São José do Inhacorá (1st round)

| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Zucco | PL 22 | 1,057 | 57.14% |
| Gabriel Souza | MDB 15 | 425 | 22.97% |
| Juliana Brizola | PDT 12 | 356 | 19.24% |
| Marcelo Maranata | PSDB 45 | 11 | 0.59% |
| Priscila Voigt | UP 80 | 1 | 0.05% |
| Rejane de Oliveira | PSTU 16 | 0 | 0.00% |
| César Pontes | PCO 29 | 0 | annulled votes |

## Senate in São José do Inhacorá (1st round)

| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sanderson | PL 222 | 1,199 | 34.81% |
| Marcel van Hattem | Novo 300 | 1,117 | 32.43% |
| Manuela D'Ávila | PSOL 500 | 392 | 11.38% |
| Pimenta | PT 131 | 366 | 10.63% |
| Rigotto | MDB 151 | 248 | 7.20% |
| Frederico Antunes | PSD 555 | 112 | 3.25% |
| Milton Cardoso | PSDB 455 | 6 | 0.17% |
| Tânia Peres | UP 808 | 2 | 0.06% |
| Daniela Mulheres Socialistas | PSTU 160 | 1 | 0.03% |
| Renato Jaguarão | Cidadania 234 | 1 | 0.03% |
| Régis Ethur | PSTU 161 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Luciano do MLB | UP 800 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Ric Jones | PCO 290 | 0 | annulled votes |

## From the 1st round to the runoff

In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 67.23% of valid votes in São José do Inhacorá, and Lula (PT) got 22.39%; the other candidates added up to 10.38%.

In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 72.10% (+4.87 points) and Lula got 27.90% (+5.51 points).

Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 44.84 points to 44.20 points.

| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 67.23% | 72.10% | +4.87 points |
| Lula | PT 13 | 22.39% | 27.90% | +5.51 points |

## Comparison with 2022

In the 2022 1st round in São José do Inhacorá, Lula (PT) had 34.89% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 52.99%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in São José do Inhacorá with 63.02% of valid votes.

PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 72.10% in the 2026 runoff, against 63.02% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+9.1 points).

PT: Lula has 27.90% in the 2026 runoff, against 36.98% in the 2022 runoff (−9.1 points).

| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 63.02% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 72.10% | +9.1 points |
| PT | Lula | 36.98% | Lula | 27.90% | −9.1 points |

## Analysis: São José do Inhacorá and Brazil

Flávio Bolsonaro got 851 votes more than Lula in São José do Inhacorá.

From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 0.64 points toward Lula in São José do Inhacorá, 4.81 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 18.16 points toward the PL, 19.94 points short of Brazil.

The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.

Abstention was 12.25% in the runoff (13.19% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 2.23% (3.49% in the 1st round).

More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.

| Indicator | São José do Inhacorá | Brazil |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lula's net votes | −851 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | −44.20 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +0.64 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −18.16 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 12.25% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 2.23% | 3.24% |

## Frequently asked questions

### Who won for president in São José do Inhacorá?

Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), with 72.10% of valid votes in São José do Inhacorá (RS).

### How did the vote for president in São José do Inhacorá change from the 1st round to the runoff?

In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 67.23% of valid votes in São José do Inhacorá, and Lula (PT) got 22.39%; the other candidates added up to 10.38%. In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 72.10% (+4.87 points) and Lula got 27.90% (+5.51 points). Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 44.84 points to 44.20 points.

### Who won in São José do Inhacorá in the 2022 election?

In the 2022 1st round in São José do Inhacorá, Lula (PT) had 34.89% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 52.99%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in São José do Inhacorá with 63.02% of valid votes.

### How did the presidential vote in São José do Inhacorá change compared with Brazil?

From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 0.64 points toward Lula in São José do Inhacorá, 4.81 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 18.16 points toward the PL, 19.94 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.

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